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Beaver Creek

Contributed by ranchez

Beaver Creek Trail skirts north of Sky Ranch then rejoins the road west of the ranch before re-entering the forest and bypassing the private Hourglass Reservoir. The trail then follows Beaver Creek, and passes the start of the Hourglass Trail at the Comanche Reservoir Dam. After passing the north side of Comanche Reservoir the trail enters the Browns Lake/Comanche Lake travel zones within the Comanche Peak Wilderness. The trail connects to the Browns Lake and Comanche Lake and Brackenbury trails before it ends at the Flowers Trail.

General Wilderness Regulations

Dogs must be on a hand held leash

No motorized or mechanized equipment

Camps, campfires, and stock, where allowed, at least 200 feet from water and trails

Group size limited to 12 people or stock animals combined

Certified weed-free hay is required for stock

Wilderness Travel Zone Regulations

Camping allowed only in designated sites

No campfires - stoves only

Overnight stock use prohibited

Directions:

Travel 11 miles northwest of Fort Collin on U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14. Turn left onto Highway 14 and travel 26 miles. Turn left onto Pingree Park Road and follow it for 16 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road 145, bear right past Tom Bennett Campground and travel approximately one mile to Beaver Creek trailhead just before entering Sky Ranch.